Opportunities To Transform The BC Tech Ecosystem | Why Women Matter

May 28, 2021, 10:00 – 11:15 PM

Tech is booming in British Columbia with 6 unicorns announced in the past few weeks. Women entrepreneurs often lead the charge on many fronts but are often left out of the headlines. Why do women matter in tech and where are the opportunities? If you are a woman, how do you participate, and how to get started? Learn from our humble but seasoned panel of investors, educators, and innovators.

Virtual event

About this event

Tech is booming in British Columbia with 6 unicorns announced in the past few weeks. Women entrepreneurs often lead the charge on many fronts but are often left out of the headlines. Why do women matter in tech and where are the opportunities? If you are a woman, how do you participate, and how to get started?  As a male, how can you best support women entrepreneurs.  Learn from our humble & seasoned veteran panel of investors, educators, and innovators. With just 17% of women working in tech in this province according to CBRE, there definitely are opportunities to disrupt the status quo. 


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Speakers

  • Kari LaMotte

    Entrepreneurship@UBC

    Managing Director

  • Angie Schick

    New Ventures BC

    Executive Director

  • Thealzel Lee

    E -Fund | Vantec Entrepreneurs Fund

    Founder | Director | President

Organizers

  • Henry Soo

    Settlely

    Startup Grind Vancouver Director

  • Melodie Von

    Startup Grind Vancouver Digital Team

  • Eileen Xing

    Startup Grind Vancouver Digital Team

Partners

Settlely logo

Settlely

Startup Digest logo

Startup Digest

Gold Ocean Capital Corp. logo

Gold Ocean Capital Corp.

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